New London 15-year-old earns highest rank

By Casey Jones

The Bay Lakes Council’s Gathering Waters District recognized Cameron Wegener, 15, as an Eagle Scout on Dec. 19.
Eagle Scout is scouting’s highest rank.

Wegener is a member of New London Boy Scout Troop 59 whose chartered organization is the American Legion.

To become an Eagle Scout, Wegener had to first earn the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star and Life.

He earned 46 merit badges (21 are required for Eagle rank), actively participated in his troop and led a service project.

Wegener’s service project resulted in a toy chest, bookshelf and clothes hanger rack donation to the Mission of Hope House in New London.

He coordinated with the facility on its needs and led fellow Boy Scouts and others to build the items.

At the time of his project, the facility was just getting started and had not yet opened.

Mission of Hope House is the only shelter in Waupaca County for homeless families.

His parents, Robin and Gary Wegener, said, “Cameron has grown so much over the years and it has been a great experience as parents watching everything our son has done over the years to earn his eagle rank. This was a great accomplishment and we couldn’t be prouder of the time and effort Cameron has put forth in his scouting years.”

“Congratulations, Cameron, on earning your Eagle rank, you did it,” said Troop 59 Scoutmaster Tim Olsen. “Remember to apply the Scout Oath and 12 points of the Scout Law to all that you do, and you will be able to achieve your life’s goals just as you did with your Eagle. Your willingness to help others is one of your greatest strengths.”

Along the way, Wegener enjoyed campouts and troop activities.

“Scouting offers me opportunities like dog sledding and scuba diving,” Wegener said. “I have learned survival skills, outdoor skills and leadership skills that I wouldn’t have been able to learn without the help of the Boy Scouts. I’m looking forward to seeing what else Boy Scouts has to offer in the future for me.”

Casey Jones is assistant scoutmaster of Troop 59.

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New London tops Seymour

By Greg Seubert

A 24-9 lead was apparently not big enough for the Waupaca wrestling team.

The Comets ended up on the short end of a 34-30 score Jan. 23 in a North Eastern Conference dual meet with Little Chute at Waupaca High School.

The teams combined for seven forfeits and a pair of double forfeits. Waupaca forfeited matches at 160, 182 and 220 pounds, while the Mustangs did not have a wrestler at 106, 120, 138 and 145. A pair of double forfeits at 113 and 195 left five contested matches.

Ron Mason gave Waupaca its biggest lead – 24-9 – by pinning Devin Stanelle in 2:40 at 152.

Little Chute took the lead for good at 25-24 after the Comets forfeited the 182-pound match to Ezekiel Stoll.

Waupaca’s forfeit to Matthew Janssen at 195 gave the Mustangs a 31-24 lead heading into the final contested match between the Comets’ Kai Badgley and Quentin Barlow at 285.

Barlow picked up a 3-1 win to give the Mustangs a 34-24 lead before the meet ended with Little Chute’s forfeit to Jayl Azuara-Ramirez at 106.

The Mustangs also picked up wins at 126, 132 and 170. Noah Kilgas pinned John Schmidt in 3:15 at 126, Benji Pacheco-Rojas dropped a 10-6 decision to Bryan Rodriguez at 132 and Steven Haack beat Zach Mallo 17-5 at 170.

The Mustangs also forfeited matches to Kaleb Mannel (120), Ben Habighorst (138) and Colby Bernhardt (145), while the Comets also forfeited to Adam Kilgas (160).

Waupaca will wrap up its conference dual meet schedule at home Thursday, Jan. 30, against Marinette. Matches are scheduled to get underway at 6:30 p.m.

• In other dual meets from Jan. 23, New London defeated Seymour 39-27, Hortonville fell to Kimberly 60-9 and Oconto Falls beat Clintonville/Marion 83-0.

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Waupaca's Benji Pacheco-Rojas wrestles Little Chute's Bryan Rodriguez in a 132-pound match of a North Eastern Conference dual meet Jan. 23 at Waupaca High School. Rodriguez handed Pacheco-Rojas a 10-6 defeat and the Mustangs went on to beat Waupaca 34-30. Greg Seubert Photo

New London 39, Seymour 27

Damian Polanco, Keegan Morien, Mason Kloehn, Ian Standerfer, De Evian Ross and Keaten Pues picked up wins for the Bulldogs.

Polanco pinned Raul Morales in 2:56 (106), Morien pinned John Geiger in 1:04 (113), Kloen defeated Samuel Dudley 4-3 (138), Standerfer pinned Lucas Leisgang in 1:25 (145), Ross pinned Doe Dey in 1:57 (195) and Pues pinned Courtney Theys in 1:56 (220).

Seymour’s wins included Ryan Tomazevic’s pin of Austin Schmallenberg in 3:57 (126), Blake Linsmeyer’s 9-4 win over Lucas Gerrits (132), Colin Leisgang’s pin of Damien Stilen in 38 seconds (160), Jason VandenLangenberg’s 16-2 major decision over Jerrick Pues (170), Aidan Everard’s pin of Jeff Eplett in 2:24 (182) and Emerson Ninham’s pin of Rolando Tamayo in 1:00 (285).

New London forfeited the 120-pound match to Wyatt Kaczrowski and the Thunder forfeited the 152-pound match to Logan Heimbruch.

The Bulldogs will wrap up their Bay Conference dual meet schedule Thursday, Feb. 6, at home against Menasha.

Kimberly 60, Hortonville 9

Hortonville’s wins came on Wyatt Skebba’s 5-1 win over Matt Godin at 106 and Jesse Cleereman’s pin of Brady McConnell in 4:33 at 126.

Kimberly’s wins included Karsen Otis’ 5-2 decision over Brayden Bellile (132), Max Sanderfoot’s pin of Austin Wasmund in 2:42 (138), Langston Otis’ 9-3 win over Chase Hughes (145), Trey King’s 8-7 decision over Landon Thern (160), Brandon Gardner’s pin of Jacob Olk in 1:51 (170), Deiondre Williams’ pin of Dylan Gocke in 2:14 (182), Zach Arent’s 10-5 decision over Ben Diedrich (195) and George Jorgensen’s pin of Joseph Degeneffe in 2:37 (285).

Hortonville also forfeited matches to Mason Fortune (113), Gabriel Rodriguez (120), Tucker Smith (152) and Will Hammen (220).

The Polar Bears will host their final Fox Valley Association dual meet against Oshkosh West at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.

Oconto Falls 83, Clintonville/Marion 0

The North Eastern Conference matchup between the Truckers and Panthers included 12 Clintonville/Marion forfeits and two contested matches.

Oconto Falls won both contested matches, as Weston Borkovec pinned Michael Michonski in 59 seconds at 145 and Aidan Stary picked up a 16-1 technical fall in 3:49 over Beau Tuddenham at 160.

The Truckers forfeited to Graeson Pankratz (106), Brendan Konitzer (113), Jaden Ganter (120), Luke Trepanier (126), Tyler Budz (132), Trevor Schindel (138), Wyatt Borkovec (152), Clayton Whiting (170), Jacob Kaminski (182), Jeremy Caldwell (195), Alec Halvorsen (220) and Elijah Zielinski (285).

The Truckers will wrap up their North Eastern dual meet schedule at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Little Chute.

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A semi and a sedan crashed on State Highway 45 south of New London. Photo courtesy of Tim Thern

Head-on collision Friday morning near New London

Four people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash shortly after 7 a.m. Friday.

A northbound semi-tractor-trailer and a southbound sedan collided head-on on State Highway 45 south of New London near Outagamie County Trunk TT.

According to Sgt. Jon Pedersen, with the Wisconsin State Patrol, all four passengers of the sedan suffered life-threatening injuries.

They were transported to a Fox Valley hospital.

The semi driver was uninjured.

No names or further details have been released at this time due to an ongoing investigation.

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Weyauwega-Fremont's Bo Wikowski keeps Wild Rose from getting the ball to Sam Walters Jan. 21 in matchup of Central Wisconsin Conference teams in Weyauwega. Walters scored nine points in the Wildcats' 72-52 win over the Indians. Greg Seubert Photo

Dittman hits six threes for Indians

By Greg Seubert

Caleb Williams has made a name for himself as one of the top basketball players in the Central Wisconsin Conference.

Weyauwega-Fremont didn’t have an answer for him Jan. 21, as he scored 30 points for Wild Rose in a 72-52 win on the Indians’ home court.

The Wildcats outscored the Indians 40-24 in the first half and 32-28 in the second.

Quinn Dittmann led Weyauwega-Fremont with 18 points on six three-pointers.

The Indians will return to CWC East Division play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at home against Shiocton.

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Tigerton's Mary Kreklow guards Manawa's Lexi Hedtke as she looks for a place to pass the ball Jan. 23 in a Central Wisconsin Conference North Division game in Manawa. Hedtke and the Wolves improved to 7-0 in division play with a 46-24 win. Holly Neumann Photo

Manawa now 10-3 overall

By Holly Neumann

Manawa improved to 7-0 in the Central Wisconsin Conference North Division girls’ basketball standings with recent wins over Tigerton and Marion.

The Wolves handed Tigerton a 46-24 defeat Jan. 23, two days after picking up a 62-23 road win over Marion.

Manawa 46, Tigerton 24

Kaitlyn Miller had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds in a win over the Tigers.

Defense was the key to the win, according to coach Pat Collins.

“We shot 20% from the field and 50% from the free-throw line,” he said. “Our defense is really what won us the game.”
The Wolves were up 29-12 at the half behind Miller’s 10 points.

Manawa finished the game by outscoring the Tigers 17-12 in the second half.

Miller led all scorers and was the only Manawa player to finish in double figures.

“She played well all night and gave us the scoring and playmaking we needed to win,” Collins said.

Jaden Jaeger added seven points, while Miller and Mikenna Wegener shared the team rebounding lead with 11.

Manawa 62, Marion 23

The Wolves held the Mustangs to six points in the first half.

Manawa led 40-6 at the break and outscored the home team 22-17 over the final 18 minutes.

Grace Johnson and Maleah Pirk led the Wolves with 13 and 12 points, respectively.

The Wolves will head to Iola Tuesday, Jan. 28, for their annual matchup with Iola-Scandinavia. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

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The following people were convicted in Waupaca County for drinking and driving offenses or operating with a controlled substance.

• Brian K. Crager, 42, Weyauwega, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 30 days stayed, license revoked for 36 months, assessed $2,544 in fines and court costs for a fourth offense.

• Zachary J. Fossum, 27, Shawano, 100 days in jail with release privileges, 40 days stayed, revoked three years, assessed $2,619 for a fourth offense.

• Billy Jo M. Gassen, 34, Waupaca, 120 days in jail with release privileges, 75 days stayed, revoked 48 months, assessed $5,625 for a third offense, and a juvenile passenger.

• Paul C. Unferth, 45, Menomonee Falls, 100 days in jail with release privileges, revoked 13 months, assessed $3,306 for a third offense.

• Lonna J. Miller, 47, Marion, 80 days in jail, 60 days stayed, revoked 27 months, assessed $1,996 for a third offense.

• Gregory Hellendrung, 42, Chilton, 60 days in jail with release privileges, revoked 24 months, assessed $1,286 for a third offense.

• Cody J. Wilz, 27, Waupaca, 20 days in jail with release privileges, revoked 13 months, assessed $1,597 for a second offense.

• Henry M. Blink, 37, Ogdensburg, 15 days in jail with release privileges, revoked 13 months, assessed $1,597 for a second offense.

• Luke R. Jarchow, 27, New London, 80 days in jail with release privileges, 73 days stayed, revoked 17 months, assessed $1,975 for a second offense.

• Michael R. Majors, 22, Salem, 40 days in jail with release privileges, revoked 14 months, assessed $1,723 for a second offense.

• Douglas J. Hildebrandt, 55, New London, revoked eight months, assessed $967.

• Ryan S. Suehs, 38, Waupaca, revoked nine months, assessed $1,030.

• Lauro Gonzalez Medina, 43, Waupaca, revoked six months, assessed $811.

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A beautiful soul has entered heaven. Carol J. Roloff, age 70, of Waupaca, WI, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI.

She was born to Ralph and Gertrude (Cassens) Kroening on July 5, 1949 in Shawano, WI. On January 18, 1969, Carol was united in marriage to Kent L. Roloff. Together they raised two children.

Carol is survived by her husband, Kent Roloff of Waupaca; a daughter, Amy (Don) Lemkuil of Waupaca; a son, Dane (Tyler) Roloff of Gillett; three loving grandchildren, Andrea, Erin, and Nathan Lemkuil; and a sister, Donna Kroening of Shawano. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Bonnie.

Carol worked at Olga Brenner School in Shawano for 17 years as a teacher’s aide in Kindergarten and Early Childhood classrooms. She loved the children and staff members there and made a positive impact each and every day. Carol enjoyed gardening and searching for collectibles and goodies from antique stores, flea markets, and thrift stores. She was a regular at Goodwill! She loved music, trying new recipes to share with friends and family, and countless trips up North to the Eagle River area. But most of all, she enjoyed her family and friends. Carol will be dearly missed.

A Memorial Service will be on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 12:00 noon at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI. Reverend Andy Behrendt will officiate. A visitation will be held on Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in Carol’s name. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Driver killed, passenger injured in Fremont

The driver of a vehicle in a roll-over crash on U.S. Highway 10 east of Kester Road in the town of Fremont died around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25.

According to the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, an eastbound car left the roadway, went down an embankment and overturned.
The Waupaca County Medical Examiner’s office pronounced the driver dead at the scene.

The passenger was transported by ambulance to ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca with apparent minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation. Names of the victims are being withheld at this time.

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Sapphire Rose Johnson-Baum, 20, of Waupaca, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident.

She was born on November 22, 1999 in Neenah, WI, daughter of Danielle Baum and David Johnson. Sapphire was raised by her “Mom” Jennifer Johnson alongside of her seven siblings: Otis, Reagan, Elliot, Willow, Charleigh Johnson and Elizabeth and Andrew Reis. Sapphire graduated from Appleton West High School in 2018. She then moved to Waupaca where she worked at Walgreens. December 29, 2018, she found the love of her life, Shawn. During the move to Waupaca, Sapphire gained a father figure in Steven Reis. She is also survived by many extended family and friends. Sapphire had an incredible love for books, especially the Disney character, “Stitch” and her siblings.

A celebration of her life will be Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Waupaca Library in her name to help the community and to continue her passion for reading. Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences available at www.hollyfuneralhome.com

Sapphire would want everyone to remember: “Ohana” which means family and family means that no one gets left behind.

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Garth Oscar Towne, 86, of Wild Rose, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at home, fulfilling his wish that he would live out his days on the farm he loved.

Born in Wild Rose, WI, on May 26, 1933, he was the son of the late Earl and Mary (Eserhut) Towne. Garth began farming behind horses on his father’s farm in the Town of Belmont, Portage County, before moving to Springwater Township, shortly after he was married, where he farmed for over 60 years. In the early 1970s, Garth gave up the goal of designing the perfect feeder pig barn to become a dairy farmer. He was proud of his high producing herd of Holstein cows that he often serenaded and petted. Garth gained notoriety for one of his calves born in 2007. The calf, the seventh birth of the season and born on July 7, was distinguished by a big seven on its head. Garth named the calf “Lucky Number 7.” Garth attended freshman year at Wild Rose High School and then transferred to Waupaca High School for the agriculture curriculum. He was active in student organizations there including the Future Farmers of America, Historical Society, and Intramurals. Although a good student, after school was out for the day, Garth also spent time in the pool halls of Waupaca, where he became known as the “Milky Way Kid,” because he collected his winnings in Milky Way bars. After graduating from Waupaca High School, Garth played baseball for a Town of Belmont community baseball team. A natural athlete, but right-handed, Garth taught himself to bat left-handed and batted clean-up. Garth, who played first base, was once scouted by the majors, but a chance to play professional baseball just couldn’t compete with farming. He also enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and was a bow hunter for many years, always known for getting his buck. As a young man, he won a trap shooting contest, winning the prize of a turkey for the family table. Garth took up running in his 50s, entering some road races and winning his age group. When his children were in school, Garth served on the PTA, and later PTO, for the Wild Rose School District. He was on the committee overseeing the construction of a new school building in the 1970s. At a time when the school district was considering consolidating with another district, he was a vocal supporter of keeping a high school in Wild Rose. He was proud to have been able to see all six of his children graduate from college, the first generation in the family to do so. He was a supervisor in Springwater Township for over 30 years. As township supervisor, he spearheaded the construction of the Springwater Volunteer Covered Bridge which was built in 1997. The bridge, which carries traffic over Pine River, has become the focal point of Springwater Township’s Covered Bridge Park. Garth was an armchair historian, a teller of stories, a lover of chocolate, a merciless checker player, a bridge-builder, and a proud father and grandfather.

His wisdom and singing voice will be deeply missed by his wife, Wilma (Bauer) Towne; their six children: Rachelle Towne, Wild Rose, her companion Bruce Harrison, Poy Sippi, her former husband and friend David Bleskacek, IL, and their son, Austin Bleskacek (companion Jackie Schulz), Madison; Tammie Rau (Ron), Almond; Chari Towne (Jay Gregg), PA; Garnet Towne (companion Loren Lemke), MN; Ursula Towne (Brett Moore), IL, and her son, Vantine Moyer (companion Paige Bohannon), IL; and Trenton Towne (Rebecca), and their sons, Atticus, Solomon, Asher, and Elias, Waupaca; and one sister, Elaine Junkens (Ron), Almond, as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leighton Towne and Leland Towne; one sister, Beth Johnson, and one grandson, Samuel Orion Moyer.

A celebration of Garth’s life will take place on May 24, 2020 at the Covered Bridge Park.

Final commitment will be private with the family. Arrangements by the Maple Crest Funeral Home, Waupaca, WI. On-line condolences may be made at https://www.maplecrestfh.com/notices/Garth-Towne

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Waupaca, New London, Hortonville to compete in La Crosse

By Greg Seubert

The season is still going for three area dance teams.

Teams from Waupaca, New London and Hortonville high schools will compete Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Wisconsin Association of Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches’ State Dance Championships at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse.

They will join teams around the state that will perform Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop and Kick routines in four divisions.

Waupaca’s Division 2 Jazz and Division 2 Pom routines are scheduled for 10:20 a.m. and 11:27 a.m., respectively; New London’s Division 2 Hip Hop performance is set for 2:39 p.m.; and Hortonville’s team will perform its Division 1 Jazz routine at 6:57 p.m.
All three teams qualified for state Jan. 25 at a regional competition at Kimberly High School.

Waupaca’s team, coached by Amy Marcom and Breanna Schulist, includes Alayna Abhold, Reese Angsten, Daesha Bartel, Erica Byers, Bailee Chelberg, Maddie Dietrich, Mayson Hoepner, Ellia Hollman, Madeline Hollman, Hope Koch, Faith Koch, Chloe Marcom, Addie Melk, Makayla Neely, Mathena Neely, Alissa Reetz, Terry Schneider, Gabrielle Sullivan, Grace Wanty, Makiya Wanty, Allison Wolff and Sarah Zelinski.

Stacy Ruckdashel coaches New London’s team, which includes Sydney Ruckdashel, Molly Desrochers, Grace Roland, Izzy Lewallen, Izzy Gullixon, Grace Golla, Beth Willner, Katrina Shaw, Emma Desrochers, Sawyer Clegg, Alayna Feavel, Alaena Wolf, Halia Sternhagen and Kyle Johnson.

Hortonville’s team, coached by Ashley Hibbard and Jensen Garske, includes Taylor Baumann, Greta Duffy, Morgan Frisch, Madelyn Froze, Emercyn Garske, Abigail Gullickson, Ella Haak, Kimberly Kolasinski, Katie Lamers, Olivia Lemmers, Brooke O’Conner, Maria Paz Pavon Valencia, Elise Ramsay, Hannah Ramshak, Emily Rank and Abby Servin.

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Suspect accused of stabbing victim

Tyler J. Knutson, 23, Iola, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

He faces mandatory life in prison if convicted.

At about 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, Waupaca County 911 received a call that a man was lying on the ground, struggling to breathe.
The caller was not sure what caused the man to collapse.

Iola Ambulance arrived and transported the victim to ThedaCare in Waupaca, where he was pronounced dead.

The victim was later identified as BWT, a 42-year-old Mukwonago man.

Iola police officers, Waupaca County sheriff’s deputies and agents with the state Division of Criminal Investigations investigated the incident.

According to the criminal complaint, the 911 caller was identified as James A. Meeks, 45.

He and BWT had been at the Thirsty Perch bar in Iola.

After they left the bar, Meeks was driving a Chevy Silverado pickup truck that nearly hit a Ford F150 pickup truck driven by Knutson’s girlfriend, Brittney Wheeler, 25, Iola.

Knutson was a passenger in Wheeler’s pickup truck.

The Ford pickup continued traveling west on Water Street, then turned onto South Main Street.

The Silverado followed the Ford pickup.

Drivers described as aggressive

“The drivers of both vehicles describe aggressive driving on the part of the other, including following too closely, blinking between high and low beam headlights, and the lead vehicle braking numerous times,” the complaint says.

Wheeler pulled into a driveway on the 400 block of South Main Street, and Meeks pulled into an adjacent driveway.

Both drivers and their passengers exited the vehicles and an argument ensued.

Knutson told officers that BWT said his girlfriend needed to learn how to drive, the complaint says.

He reportedly said, “I didn’t back down.”

They pushed each other, and both Knutson and BWT fell down on the snow-covered, sloped driveway.

“Knutson told officers he didn’t want BWT to hurt his face or break any bones so he took out his knife, opened the blade and ‘poked him,’” the complaint says.

Knutson also told officers BWT did not punch or kick him.

Knutson went into the house on Main Street, and Wheeler drove away.

Wheeler told investigators that before she left, Knutson asked her to take the knife, but she refused.

Officers executed a search warrant and found a knife with a 3-inch blade inside the house.

An autopsy determined BWT died of a single stab wound to the neck that was approximately 3 inches deep.

Meeks was later arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first offense.

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Waupaca County sheriff’s report Jan. 27

• Jan. 26 – The Landing Strip, Waupaca, reported at 3:11 a.m. that a man in a black Dodge Charger has been parking down the road and following the women who work there when they leave.

• Jan. 26 – Manawa caller reported she had been selling items online and someone began texting her, asking that she pick him up at the Walmart and drive him to her home to see the items.

• Jan. 25 – Caller from the E9200 block of County Road X, Newe London, reported his neighbor has been causing a hazard when he plows the snow. When the caller confronted him, his neighbor became aggressive, he said.

• Jan. 25 – Caller from N4700 block of Pine Street, New London, said she found several large male footprints in the snow outside her windows but not near the doors.

• Jan. 24 – Icy road conditions resulted in more than 15 accidents on a single day.

• Jan. 24 – An employee of the Ogdensburg post office reported finding blood in the parking lot.

• Jan. 24 – Clintonville caller reported her boyfriend stole her phone and will not return it.

• Jan. 24 – Caller reported a white Blazer crashed into his vehicle in the Marion Body Works parking lot and tried to leave.

• Jane 24 – Waupaca caller requested a welfare check on his neighbor because there was no smoke coming from his wood stove, no tracks in the snow outside his house, and his truck was still in the driveway.

• Jan. 23 – Waupaca caller said her 23-year-old son took out six loans in her name.

• Jan. 23 – Caller requested a welfare check on a 69-year-old Waupaca man with diabetes and mental health issues who may not be taking his medications.

• Jan. 22 – Waupaca man came into the sheriff’s office and said someone stole his identity and opened three bank accounts using his name.

• Jan. 22 – Ogdensburg caller said he was involved in an online dating service that sent him checks, told him to cash them and to send the money to different addresses. When he finished the last transaction, they stopped communicating with him. He estimated they stole $20,000.

• Jan 21 – Caller reported a laundry bag and a wallet with about $100 in cash, as well as credit cards and his driver’s license, were stolen from his car while it was parked at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.

• Jan. 21 – Caller from the N3000 bklock of County Trunk W, New London, said he saw tracks in the snow that indicated someone was walking around his property, looking into buildings and vehicles.

• Jan. 21 – Waupaca caller reported someone hacked into his account and ordered a computer from Amazon be shipped to a UPS store in Stevens Point. His bank subsequently declined to pay for the purchase.

• Jan. 20 – Caller from the 500 block of Granite Street, Waupaca, reported someone stole about $100 from her parked truck.

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New London boys’ basketball team snaps losing streak

By Holly Neumann

Sixteen three-pointers helped the New London boys’ basketball team pick up an 88-65 nonconference home win over Lakeland Jan. 24.

The Bulldogs also dropped a 59-57 decision to Mosinee Jan. 21.

New London 88, Lakeland 65

The Bulldogs built a 46-22 halftime lead behind Garret Locy, who scored 25 of his game-high 28 points.

Lakeland outscored New London 43-42 in the second half.

Gabe Wohlt and Connor Brinkman added 19 points for New London, while Michael Ouimette led the Thunderbirds with 18.

The Bulldogs improved to 8-5.

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New London's Gabe Wohlt gets his hands in the air to keep Lakeland's Michael Ouimette from passing the ball Jan. 24 in a nonconference boys' basketball game at New London High School. Wohlt and the Bulldogs beat Ouimette and the Thunderbirds 88-65. Holly Neumann Photo

Mosinee 59, New London 57

The Bulldogs dropped their third game in a row in Mosinee.

The Bulldogs led 33-32 at halftime, but the Indians had a 27-24 advantage in the second half.

New London returned to Bay Conference play Jan. 28 against Xavier in Appleton and will return to the Fox Valley Friday, Jan. 31, to face Menasha at 7 p.m.

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Marinette's Jacob Sommerfeldt fouls Waupaca's Bryce Boldt in the second half of a North Eastern Conference boys' basketball game Jan. 24 at Waupaca High School. Boldt came off of the bench to score five points in the Comets' 86-56 win over the Marines. Greg Seubert Photo

Comets keep Marines winless

By Greg Seubert

On paper, it didn’t look like the most intriguing game on the Jan. 24 North Eastern Conference boys’ basketball schedule.

The Marinette Marines, winless in their first 12 games, headed to Waupaca to face the 2-11 Comets. Waupaca had no problem coming up with its third win, as they handed the Marines an 86-56 loss.

The Comets also dropped an 85-59 decision Jan. 21 to Luxemburg-Casco.

Waupaca 86, Marinette 56

The lead exchanged hands three times before the Comets went on a 12-3 run to take a 30-14 lead. The lead was even bigger at halftime, as Waupaca took a 47-25 lead into the locker room.

Waupaca opened the second half with a 16-4 run to take a 63-31 lead and led by as many as 36 points late in the game.

Hunter Marcom and Logan Johnson led the Comets with 23 and 19 points, respectively, while Dawson Patzke and Alex Klemp also finished in double figures with 10 each.

Asaia Polazzo and Matthew Maye led the Marines with 17 points.

Luxemburg-Casco 85, Waupaca 59

Twenty-two turnovers hurt the Comets in a loss to the Spartans.

The Comets trailed 40-23 at halftime.

Marcom led all scorers with 31 points, while Logan Doell and Ryan Robillard had 23 each to lead Luxemburg-Casco.

The Comets hosted Freedom Jan. 28 and will travel to Denmark Friday, Jan. 31, for a 7 p.m. North Eastern matchup with the Vikings.

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Robert G. Sasse, age 80, of Clintonville passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Clintonville.

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John A. Torborg, age 69 of the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County passed away at his home Monday morning, January 27, 2020, after a courageous three and a half year fight with cancer.

John was born on November 24, 1950 in Clintonville as the son of the late Albert and Betty (Zellmer) Torborg. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1969 where he still holds records from his days on the Trucker basketball court. After high school, John attended St. Norbert College but left to work with his father in the family business at Clintonville Lumber, Inc.; eventually taking over the business in 1988. He was united in marriage to Jill Monty and they had two children prior to divorcing. Throughout his life, John was a huge sports nut and a wealth of sports knowledge. 20 years ago John met the love of his life, soul mate, and “Georgia Peach”; Pamela Smith. The couple loved to vacation together; especially when it came to soaking up sun in Riviera Maya and Ixtapa. John was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Riverside Golf Club in Clintonville where he loved shaking liar’s dice and celebrating with friends after a round. John was also a member of the Clintonville Moose Lodge, Clintonville Curling Club, and Cloverleaf Lakes Fireworks/Walk-Run Committee. John enjoyed cooking and was very good at it according to his family. He had a generous heart; donating to many events and individuals in the community. John was a hard working guy that simply knew how to just enjoy life. His presence will be missed by all those who loved and cared for him.

Survivors include: his wife, Pamela; children, Aaron (Beth) Torborg and Bo (Jessica) Taylor; grandchildren: Connor Torborg, Kiley Torborg, Lake Taylor, Carson Taylor, Trevor Lamers, Landon Torborg, Payton Lamers, and Carson Torborg; great-grandson, Jack Torborg; siblings: Susan Torborg, Peggy (Pete) Salm, Pat (Mark) Magee, Mary Jo (Bill) Humpal, Bob (Julie) Torborg, Jim Torborg, Gerry (Vicky) Torborg, and Anne (Mike) Kresl. Also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his parents and a great-niece Ella Kasprzak.

John’s memorial mass will be held Monday, February 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. at the St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville with Fr. Timothy Shillcox officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Friends are then invited to further celebrate John’s life at Break-A-Way Bar, N2921 County Road Y, Clintonville, WI 54929 (Cloverleaf Lakes) following the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established by his family. They would like to thank the staff of ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the outstanding care John received and for helping them through those last few days. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com

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Ruth M. Kluth, age 96 of Appleton, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Appleton.

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Marlene A. Tews, age 79, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Weyauwega, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 after suffering a heart attack and stroke on January 8, 2020.

She was born on April 17, 1940 in Dane County, Deforest, WI to the late Nickolas J. Nellis and Verna (Newman) Nellis. She graduated from Weyauwega Fremont High School. She met the love of her life and our father James F. Tews who preceded her in death on September 2, 2019. They were married on December 27, 1958, and celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary together with their children, family and friends in Arizona in 2018. My mom always reminded us that she and our father dated in high school so they were together for 64 years. She drove bus for many years for Weyauwega Fremont School District while also taking care of their children while Jim was an over the road truck driver. She eventually went back to school and was employed by Waupaca County for over 14 years doing what she loved; helping others. She was the Transportation Coordinator for Waupaca County. She was the most loving mother and cared for Jim for many years while he struggled with his illnesses. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She never missed a special date and always sent cards to all of them when it comes to birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other special occasions.

She is survived by three sons: Robert (Suzy) Tews, Richard Tews, Randy (Sue) Tews; two daughters, Tammy (Britt) Gaffaney and Terrie (Steve) Liebe; also her son-in-law Randy Lind; grandchildren: Kyle (Emily) Tews, Samantha (Tom) Keller, Matthew (Christy) Brickey, Heather Lind, Danielle (Josh) Paradise, Casey (Marty) Hilger, Jessica (friend TO) Tews, Ryan (Melissa) Tews, Ethan Tews, Alaina Tews and Nicholas Liebe; great-grandchildren: Jason Tews, Aspen, Kinley and Oakley Hilger, Cameron and Aurora Paradise, Tayler Keller, Korey Brickey and Clayton Tews; her three brothers: Gary (Betty) Nellis, Raymond (Karen) Nellis and Terry (Barb) Nellis; one sister, Sue (Jim) Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James F. Tews, daughter Trudy A. Lind and granddaughter Kimberly Tews.

A private burial will be held at a later date in the Oakwood Cemetery in Weyauwega. She will be buried with our father and the love of her life James F. Tews. Our mother loved our father and died from a broken heart after losing our father in September 2019. They were a great example to all their children, grandchildren, family and friends what marriage and love is all about. The Cline Hanson Dahlke Funeral Home in Weyauwega is serving the family.

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It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Aurthur (Egor) Nitke on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Egor married Pam in 1983.

Survived by his wife Pamela (Packer) and his sons, Alex Nitke (Madison) and Jonathon Nitke (Waupaca) and brother William Nitke and wife Barbara (California.)

Egor’s passion was old cars and motorcycles. He always had time to help a friend. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be planned for sometime during the summer where we can all gather and talk about the cars and motorcycles Ego had through the years.

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